Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.  

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.  

1832  On May - 12 gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan  

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile  

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on May - 12.  

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.  

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.  

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1852  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on May - 12.  

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1861  On May - 12 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50  

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on this day in history.  

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on May - 12.  

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond MS  

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.  

1863  On this day in history charles Bordes, composer  

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia  

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)  

1864  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on this day in history.  

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.  

1864  On this day in history battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)  

1864  On this day in history abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37  

1865  On this day in history last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas  

1867  On this day in history hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)  

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on May - 12.  

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.  

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on May - 12.  

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY  

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on this day in history.  

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89  

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on May - 12.  

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized  

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.  

1874  On this day in history clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)  

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.  

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.  

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.  

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)  

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)  

1662  On this day in history birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized  

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on this day in history.  

1670  On this day in history birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)  

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on May - 12.  

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.  

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.  

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies  

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on this day in history.  

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies  

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.  

1649  On May - 12 death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered